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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.77, 7,778.67 and 1,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.77, 7,778.67 and 1,898.85 is: 2,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.77 : 7,778.67 = 1,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.77/7,778.67 = 1,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.77x = 7,778.67 × 1,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.77x = 14,770,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,527.53/5,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.28

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